Create Zend Framework application

Create Zend Framework application Prerequisites 1. Install and configure VMware vFabric Application Director with vCloud Director.

Steps 1. Login to the Application Director with a user that has application architect rights.

2. Click on Manage Applications. This will take you to the list view of all applications.

3. Click on

to add a new application.

4. Provide the following required details Name: zend framework Version: 1.0.0 Click OK

5. On successful application creation, the user will be re-directed to the blueprint editor page.

6. You will see Logical Templates on the bottom left. 7. Drag & drop any template of Linux flavor for example CentOS 32bit 1.0.0 in the central white canvas area. This template needs to have been uploaded and registered in the cloud provider.

8. Now we will have a node in the canvas.

9. Select the dragged node. In the Details pane, type Zend Framework in the name field, this will be the hostname for this node. Keep the vCPU and Memory to their default values which is 1and 2048 respectively.

10. Save the application.

Configuring 1. From the Services panel on the bottom right, drag and drop the services labeled Zend Framework 1.11.12 on the Zend Framework Node.

2. To change the default value of a property (such as install_path or project_name), first click on the Zend Framework Service then click on the properties tab and finally click on the respective properties and change the value. For example to change the project_name property to myZFProject, click on it

Then Click on the second radio button to set our own value and finally click on Save button as shown

3. Save the Blueprint.

Deploying the Zend Framework application 1. Login to the Application Director UI with the user which has the deployment rights. 2. Click on the Zend Framework Application in the Application List page. 3. Click on the Deploy icon on the Blueprint page.

4. It will bring up the deployment profile window. If no Deployment profile was created earlier user will be redirected into a tab where he/she has to enter a deployment profile name for example Zend_Framework. Click OK same like shown below.

Otherwise user will be redirected into a tab where he/she has to select the created deployment profile or can create new deployment profile as shown below

5. This will bring up the deploy wizard.

6. Select the Radio Button for the appropriate Deployment Environment and Click on the Map Details button. Select the appropriate cloud template then Click Next to view the Application Properties.

7. Click Next again to view the Execution Plan.

8. Click Next again and then click the Deploy button on the bottom button panel of the wizard.

9. Wait for deployment details screen to come up. This will take a minute or so. At this time, the system is preparing to initiate the deployment.

10. Click on the refresh icon and check the deployment status. Note that it says “In Progress”.

Verify Smoke test passed 1. Wait until the deployment status is reported as Deployed Successfully.

2. Click on the Execution plan to see green status marks on each task.

Launching the Application 1. Click on the Details tab to get the IP of the machine. You will need this IP to launch the application.

2. Open your Browser and type http://{ip:port}/{project_name{/public. User will be redirected to the page of Zend Framework.